Florida Republican primary gubernatorial challenger James Fishback gets a cheering welcome from University of Central Florida students during a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback gets a cheering welcome from University of Central Florida students during a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback delivers remarks at the University of Central Florida in Orlando during a campaign rally, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
University of Central Florida students wait in line to get a seat at the campaign rally for Republican gubernatorial challenger James Fishback on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Student supporters of Florida Republican primary gubernatorial challenger James Fishback wait for his arrival at the University of Central Florida, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback gets a cheering welcome from University of Central Florida students during a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback delivers remarks at the University of Central Florida in Orlando during a campaign rally, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
At the University of Central Florida, student go through security at the campaign rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback gets a cheering welcome from University of Central Florida students during a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Security personnel for Republican gubernatorial challenger James Fishback survey the scene as University of Central Florida students wait in line before a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
At the University of Central Florida, student supporters of Democratic challenger David Jolly heckle supporters of Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback before the start of a campaign rally, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A volunteer hawks campaign t-shirts during the rally for Florida Republican primary gubernatorial challenger James Fishback at the University of Central Florida, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback gets a cheering welcome from University of Central Florida students during a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback delivers remarks at the University of Central Florida in Orlando during a campaign rally, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A “NO AMERICAN SHOULD DIE FOR ISRAEL” t-shirt on sale during the campaign rally for Florida Republican primary gubernatorial challenger James Fishback at the University of Central Florida, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A supporters dons a campaign hat he bought during the rally for Florida Republican primary gubernatorial challenger James Fishback at the University of Central Florida, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback delivers remarks at the University of Central Florida during a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A campaign t-shirt on sale during the rally for Florida Republican primary gubernatorial challenger James Fishback at the University of Central Florida, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Florida Republican primary gubernatorial candidate James Fishback gets a cheering welcome from University of Central Florida students during a campaign rally on campus, Thursday night, April 23, 2026. Hundreds of students waited in line for a seat at Fishback’s appearance at UCF’s College of Sciences auditorium. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)